Improving Diabetes Outcomes For Autistic and Neurodivergent People
Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation (DRWF) and Autek have announced a new collaboration focused on improving diabetes outcomes for neurodivergent individuals.
We are creating videos to help professionals and autistic individuals better understand autism and diabetes. These videos will include personal experiences, relevant for autistic audiences, and will be reviewed for clinical accuracy.
As we begin this project, we invite people living with autism to share their experiences with diabetes, whether personal or relating to a family member. Read on for more information...
Managing Diabetes Together
Our Objectives
- Identify key barriers and supports for autistic people managing diabetes.
- Develop resources to assist autistic individuals with diabetes management.
- Provide materials to help professionals collaborate effectively with autistic people.
- Establish a research agenda to improve NHS support for autistic people after a diabetes diagnosis.
Video Topics
- Understand blood sugar levels, including information from Continuous Glucose Monitors.
- An explanation of differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes in accessible presentations.
- Type 1 diabetes and autism.
- Type 2 diabetes and autism.
- Gestational diabetes and autism.
Have your say
- We invite individuals living with autism to share their experiences with diabetes, whether personal or relating to a family member.
- All information provided will remain strictly confidential, and our researchers are committed to maintaining a supportive and understanding environment, informed by lived experience.
- For further details, and to give us your input, please contact stevebond@autek.co.uk by 17th September.